Behind the scenes of Trump's Memphis visit
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Monday, March 23, to celebrate the results of the Memphis Safe Task Force. The Daily Memphian sent four staffers to the event and today, one of them, veteran reporter Bill Dries, is here to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes details of a presidential visit. Plus:
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Are Vee There Yet? – A new RV park comes to Cordova
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What was once the Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova is set to become an “upscale” RV park, catering to the higher end of the recreational vehicle market. Eric Barnes talks to business reporter Andy Ashby about , as well as his recent stories on new retail that may be coming to the South City area of Downtown Memphis. Plus:
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Collierville Chick-fil-A saga continues
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Collierville leaders already voted down a new Chick-fil-A at Poplar Avenue and Bray Station Road. But a judge recently ordered them to approve the plans. So, , and suburban reporter Abigail Warren joined Bianca Phillips in the studio to talk about it. Plus:
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Spring has sprung, and we take a Journey
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Today is the first day of spring, and there are so many ways . Daily Memphian digital producer Kelsey Bowen joins Bianca Phillips today to talk about all the spring fests: the Indian festival of Holi, the German Frühlingsfest at Brewing and a fairy party at Loflin Yard. Plus:
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Meet the local foodie behind our $15 deals
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Erica Horton is a local foodie and, for the past year, she’s been writing many of The Daily Memphian’s $15 Deals. Today, we talk to her about the local restaurant scene and some of our favorite $15 deals. Plus:
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Jerry Lee Lewis' home tour
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For the past year and a half, Jerry Lee Lewis’ Nesbit ranch has been open to tourists. As with the home tour of another famous Mid-South musician, visitors of the house can see gold records, antique cars and other rock ’n’ roll artifacts. Today, North Mississippi reporter Brandon LaGrone II is in the studio to talk about . Plus:
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Getting birds of prey back in the air
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When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park. The organization’s volunteers are dedicated to rehabilitating — and more importantly, releasing — hawks, falcons, eagles and owls. Today, we’re talking to enterprise reporter John Klyce about . Plus:
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Take a break and wear green
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It’s spring break week for area public school students (except for the University Schools district), which means the airport may be busy but the roads probably won’t be. his week also brings us St. Patrick’s Day, the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame ceremony and a vote on an exterior grant for another plan for 409 S. Main, formerly Puck Food Hall. Today, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here . Plus:
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Time to shamrock out for St. Patrick's
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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start early this year, with parades and parties beginning Saturday, March 14. But there’s also the Grind City Coffee Xpo, “Seussical” the musical, a daffodil show and the Orpheum Theatre’s Broadway season reveal party. Daily Memphian newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to share all the tea (and coffee) on . Plus:
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What happens now with The Standard?
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The Standard could have been Germantown’s first TIF, or tax increment financing, district. Located at Poplar Avenue and Kirby Parkway, the development is slated to replace the Carrefour at Kirby Woods. The Carrefour shopping center has already been demolished, and in its place, developers planned to build a hotel, 40 luxury condos and 150,000 square feet of office space. But earlier this week, . Today, we’re joined by suburbs reporter Abigail Warren to talk about what happened with the vote and what happens now. Plus:
info_outlineThe Shelby County primaries are fast approaching. The official primary election day is Tuesday, May 5, but early voting starts Wednesday, April 15. Moreover, there are all kinds of seats up for grabs, including county mayor, 13 Shelby County Board of Commissioners districts, county sheriff, probate court clerk, county clerk and circuit court clerk.
Joining Mary Cashiola today is longtime political reporter Bill Dries to talk about how it’s all shaking out so far.
Plus:
- Shelby County residents share thoughts on MSTF and immigration arrests
- A pro women's tennis tour brng the Memphis Classic to Leftwich
- An incident with a visitor leads to damage at the Memphis Zoo bonobo exhibit
- Memphis trucking leaders back Trump's crackdown on unqualified drivers
- The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis has submitted his resignation
- The cause of an inmate's death at 201 Poplar has been released